My Kind of Monday

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Feel Good Stories of the Week:

Gas Station Owner With Heart for the Homeless Keeps Doors Open for Them 24/7

The owner of this gas stations allows poor and homeless people to sleep, rest, and clean up in the building.

“I said to him, ‘You seem to have a heart for the homeless,’ and he told me his son was in the military and that it is such a problem in America when homeless people and veterans with mental illness are overlooked.”

Teenager Who Lost Everything in a Fire Spends his Last $40 on Firefighters

15-year-old son Kenneth had been saving up money to take his girlfriend out for their anniversary. But one unfortunate night he arrived home to his home on fire. He quickly went to the store and spent his saved $40 to buy the firefighters cases of water.

Kindness Act of the Week:

Really listen. In 2015, the average adult attention span dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds and it is believed that it will continue to decline. Focusing on one task is becoming increasingly more difficult for the average person. Due to this, communication skills and relationships are suffering. This week, try to really focus and pay attention when engaging with others. This act of kindness will not only help you to build a stronger relationship with that person, it will also help you to remember the importance of showing true interest in others.